Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Spain
Spain: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 42,197 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Spain, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Spain stood at 42,197. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Spain peaked at 42,197 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 31,350, in 1990.
That places Spain 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,350 | — |
| 1991 | 31,723 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 32,157 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 32,591 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 33,000 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 33,394 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 33,754 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 34,080 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 34,391 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 34,675 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 34,942 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 35,199 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 35,670 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 36,324 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 36,957 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 37,582 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 38,195 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 38,873 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 39,445 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 39,728 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 39,851 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 39,944 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 39,937 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 39,798 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 39,688 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 39,683 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 39,761 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39,922 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 40,186 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 40,581 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 40,909 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 41,096 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 41,326 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 41,559 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 41,720 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 41,847 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 41,951 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 42,039 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 42,106 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 42,157 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 42,197 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,111 | 31,350 | 34,675 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,292 | 34,942 | 39,728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,935 | 39,683 | 40,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,671 | 40,909 | 42,157 | 10 |
| 2030s | 42,197 | 42,197 | 42,197 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More gender data for Spain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,413 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 42,197 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 161,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 171,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 164,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 174,083 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 166,341 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 176,237 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 168,163 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Spain?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Spain was 42,197 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42,197 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,350 in 1990.
- How does Spain rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.